Colliers | South Carolina announces 2023 Rising Star Award recipients
February 27, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced its 2023 Rising Star Awards which were presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration held at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia on February 21, 2024. The…
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Columbia Presbyterian Church moving to Huger Street
February 27, 2024We’re on the move! Columbia Presbyterian Church, a growing congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America, is moving from Sumter Street in Cottontown to Laurel and Huger streets to continue…
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The Contemporaries host “Neon Dreams: A Pop Art Affair” March 2, tickets on sale
February 27, 2024
Raising Funds for its Art Acquisition Efforts, the Annual Ball Promises a Night of Artistic Splendor and Social Impact The Contemporaries of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA) will convene…
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The Free Medical Clinic welcomes new Board Members to strengthen its commitment to community health
February 27, 2024
The Free Medical Clinic (TFMC), a leading nonprofit organization in the Midlands dedicated to providing quality healthcare to uninsured residents, proudly announces the appointment of six distinguished individuals to its…
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Ben Urueta featured in SAY IT LOUD South Carolina Exhibition
February 27, 2024
Principal and Chief Design Officer at L3P Architects, Ben Urueta, AIA is one of the 4.9% of registered architects who are Hispanic and Latino in the country (NCARB). As an…
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John Bradley named Managing Partner at Moore Bradley Myers
February 27, 2024
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) announced that John C. Bradley, Jr. has recently been named as the firm’s new Managing Partner. Bradley is a South Carolina native that represents hospitals, physicians,…
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Shay Felknor joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
February 27, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Shay Felknor has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Helping and getting to know people from all walks…
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The YoPro Know seeking input on workforce satisfaction
February 26, 2024
As part of its mission to help businesses develop young professionals, The YoPro Know has launched two surveys aiming to delve further into the culture, ethos, and pitfalls of the…
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NAI Global ranked among top six Commercial Real Estate Brands in 2024 Annual Lipsey Survey
February 26, 2024
NAI Global, a leading, global commercial real estate firm, earned the top sixth spot in the 2024 Lipsey Survey of Top 25 Commercial Real Estate Brands. The survey was conducted…
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Milliken & Company names Bethany Smith Chief Human Resources Officer
February 26, 2024
Milliken & Company is pleased to announce Bethany Smith as its Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, overseeing all HR matters on behalf of the diversified global manufacturer.…
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Holder Properties and East West Partners to develop 50 luxury townhomes on Daniel Island
February 26, 2024
Holder Properties announces a partnership with East West Partners and SilverCap Partners to develop a purpose-built rental townhome community on 5.5 acres in Nowell Creek Village. The marsh-front community will…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces ONE Colliers Award recipient
February 26, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced that Brian Davis, Director of Project Management Services | Charleston for LCK, Colliers’ project management partner, is the recipient of the 2023 ONE Colliers Award.…
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City of West Columbia earns four wins at Southeast Festivals & Events Association 2024 Kaleidoscope Awards
February 26, 2024
The City of West Columbia is proud to announce its outstanding achievements at the Southeast Festivals & Events Association’s (SFEA) 2024 Kaleidoscope Awards, held in Jekyll Island, GA, in February…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces Service Excellence Award recipients
February 26, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce that the company’s 2023 Service Excellence Awards were presented to Melissa Brewington, Shannon Lyon, Monica Wright, Brandi Martino and Jim Meadows of…
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Application process open for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding Fiscal Year 2024/2025
February 26, 2024The City of Columbia will start accepting applications for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022– June 30, 2023) on Friday, March 1, 2024. Applications are…
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D. Garet Strange, CFP has been promoted to Shareholder of Hobbs Group Advisors
February 26, 2024
D. Garet Strange, CFP has been promoted to Shareholder of Hobbs Group Advisors, LLC in the Columbia office. Prior to being named Shareholder, Garet was the Executive Vice President of…
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Liverpool F.C. and Manchester United match set for this summer at USC’S Williams-Brice Stadium
February 23, 2024
Liverpool F.C. and Manchester United will meet in the United States this summer as part of the Rivals in Red Tour, facing off at the University of South Carolina’s Williams-Brice…
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Application process open for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding fiscal year 2024/2025
February 23, 2024The City of Columbia will start accepting applications for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2022– June 30, 2023) on Friday, March 1, 2024. Applications are…
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City Council highlights | February 20, 2024
February 23, 2024
During the City Council meeting on February 20, City Council approved two honorary street naming resolutions including the honorary naming of the intersection of Gadsen Street and Washington Street to…
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Richland Two presents 2024 Black History Month Honorees
February 23, 2024
Richland School District Two is proud to announce its 7th Annual Black History Month Honorees. Established in 2018 as a part of the celebration of Black History Month, the recognitions…
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Gerald named Pelion Elementary’s new principal
February 23, 2024
At the Feb. 20, 2024 board meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Francina Gerald as principal of Pelion Elementary School, effective July…
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Colliers | South Carolina presents 2023 Innovation Award to accounting staff
February 22, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina announced that the company’s 2023 Innovation Award was presented to Katie Albright, Paige Jernigan and Rosa Nakasone, members of the company’s accounting staff. The awards were…
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Susan Dunn receives DuRant Award from SC Bar Foundation
February 22, 2024
Susan Dunn, longtime legal director of ACLU of South Carolina, is the 2024 DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award recipient for meritorious service to the law and community. The South Carolina…
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Compass of Carolina hires Director of Marketing & Development
February 22, 2024
Compass of Carolina announced the hiring of a new Director of Marketing & Development, Kimberly Broadway. Mrs. Broadway brings a fresh perspective to Compass of Carolina after transitioning from the…
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One View, Two Civilizations
February 22, 2024
By Tom Poland On a November Saturday, I drove to the geographic heart of Georgia. The cool breath of autumn and a blue-sky day had pulled people outdoors. I…
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The Rock It! Co.’s Leah Stoudenmire named Woman of Influence
February 22, 2024
Founder and CEO of The Rock It! Co., Leah Stoudenmire, has been named to GSA Business Report’s 2024 Women of Influence list. GSA Business Report’s 2024 Women of Influence celebrates…
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McCrory Construction CEO Allen Amsler elected 2024 Board Chair for ABC Carolinas
February 22, 2024
Allen Amsler, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of South Carolina-based McCrory Construction, has been elected 2024 Board Chair of Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas). ABC Carolinas is…
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Addison Homes wins 2023 HBASC Pinnacle Award for Best Overall Green Building
February 22, 2024Addison Homes, a South Carolina home builder which specializes in building healthy, high-performance homes that emphasize increased comfort and durability, better indoor air quality, and ultra energy efficiency, has received…
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Trinity Partners leases flex property in Irmo, SC
February 22, 2024
Trinity Partners announced 140 Dutchman Boulevard in Irmo, SC is fully leased. Braden Shockley, Roger Winn, SIOR, and Will McGregor represented the landlord in two transactions totaling 7,500 square feet.…
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Ritedose buys 105 acres of land for major expansion
February 22, 2024
50-percent growth in pharmaceutical manufacturing and sales spurs expansion, job creation The Ritedose Corporation (Ritedose) today announced a major expansion of its rapidly-growing pharmaceutical company with the recent purchase of 105…
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McCrory Construction CEO Allen Amsler elected 2024 Board Chair for ABC Carolinas
February 21, 2024
Allen Amsler, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Columbia-based McCrory Construction, has been elected 2024 Board Chair of Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas). ABC Carolinas is a…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation receives Platinum Seal of Transparency for the fourth consecutive year
February 21, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation proudly announces that they have earned the 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid. Candid is a highly respected…
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Áróra
February 21, 2024
Closes February 29 It’s the last weekend to explore the beauty of the Northern Lights with the museum’s newest planetarium experience. The South Carolina State Museum is offering guests one…
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E.A. Sween Company opens new production facility
February 21, 2024
Greenwood County’s industrial partner, E.A. Sween Company, officially opened their new production facility. The plant, located in the North Greenwood Industrial Park, will run two shifts per day, with plans…
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Nine seniors are candidates in 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
February 21, 2024
Nine students in Richland School District Two are competing to be some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. They are candidates in the prestigious and highly competitive…
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Lake Murray registration breaks record for Bassmaster Kayak Series Tournament
February 21, 2024
The 5th Bassmaster Kayak Series Tournament kicks off on Lake Murray, February 24-25, 2024 | Photo Credit: B.A.S.S The 2024 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series scored by TourneyX will kick off its…
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Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation donates more than $251,000 in environmental grants to South Carolina nonprofits
February 21, 2024
More than $1.3 million to nonprofits across Dominion Energy’s nationwide footprint 13 organizations in South Carolina are supported by grants Grants focus on environmental education and stewardship initiatives The Dominion…
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The things we take for granted
February 21, 2024
By Jeff Becraft Now, I am someone who actually likes to go grocery shopping. But I am a dangerous grocery shopper. I can go in to get two items…
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Junior League of Columbia announces new focus area and invites community organizations to apply for partnership
February 21, 2024
The Junior League of Columbia (JLC) announced a strategic shift in focus area, now directing its efforts towards promoting healthy relationships for women and children. As the organization celebrates its…
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River Bluff High School celebrates six National Merit Finalists
February 21, 2024
River Bluff High School is proud to announce and celebrate the outstanding achievements of its six students who have been named National Merit Finalists. Among these exceptional scholars are Anna…
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Private lending industry veteran Stephan Leccese joins Lima One Capital’s senior management team
February 21, 2024
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, has added Stephan Leccese as Managing Director of Operations. In this newly created role, Leccese oversees core operational functions…
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History teacher Mike Burgess to speak about the challenges he faces
February 21, 2024
George Orwell wrote, “Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” Mike Burgess knows Orwell was right. Mike is a history teacher, caught between…
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How to determine if you are a SC resident for tax purposes
February 21, 2024
What you need to know: You should file as a South Carolina resident if you intend to maintain the state as your permanent home, keep South Carolina as the center of…
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Collaboration between Wingard’s Market and Riverbanks Zoo leads to exciting oppportunity with distinguished author
February 21, 2024
Wingard’s Market announced a new collaboration with Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. On May 16, join us for a unique presentation by author and award-winning expert, Doug Tallamy. Tallamy’s presentation, A…
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South Carolina Obesity Surgery Center celebrates milestone surgery
February 21, 2024
The South Carolina Obesity Surgery Center performed the 9,000th bariatric surgery since opening 25 years ago. This milestone comes from a team of the most experience bariatric surgeons in South…
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South Carolina Federal opens new financial center in Five Forks
February 21, 2024
South Carolina Federal Credit Union has opened its fourth financial center in the Greenville area at 2536 Woodruff Road in Simpsonville. The credit union’s Five Forks location features two teller…
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Alyssa Richardson, former Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Tim Scott, joins Wyche
February 20, 2024
Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announces that Alyssa Richardson, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Tim Scott, has joined the firm as Of Counsel.…
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New location for The Courage Center
February 20, 2024
On Thursday, February 22nd, The Courage Center, and the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services will come together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new location…
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Toms Creek Family Farm Mobile Food Market launch
February 20, 2024The City of Columbia announced the launch of the Toms Creek Family Farm Mobile Food Market thanks to an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding from City Council. District…
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2024 Midlands Visionaries of the Year philanthropic competition kicks off
February 20, 2024
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands Region has officially kicked off its annual iconic philanthropic competition, Visionaries of the Year to raise funds for LLS and the fight against…
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